The notion of the NBA season extending into July would be a godsend for players looking for extra rest and eliminating the back-to-back games players have long complained about. San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, however, is no fan of that idea. “If there is a game in July, count me out,” Popovich told ESPN. […]
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New NBA commissioner Adam Silver said earlier this week that corporate logos on NBA jerseys were inevitable, and that fans should see widespread adoption within five years. The move could mean an extra $100 million in revenue for NBA teams and bring them more in line with the sponsorship mindset of international soccer leagues and […]
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Every win is a good win for the Rockets, but one over the Spurs is just a little more special. On Tuesday night, the Rockets picked up an extra special one. For the first time since the 1996-97 season, the Rockets won the season series over the Spurs with a 97-90 victory at Toyota Center […]
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As much as the Rockets enjoyed two earlier wins in San Antonio, and they did love them, this was more significant. They hope it will prove telling, too. The Rockets would have enjoyed firing 3s and lighting up the scoreboard again, but they needed to win another way. They could not shoot their way past […]
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Three things to watch in Tuesday night’s game: 1. Three times a charm? The Rockets took both games in San Antonio for just the second time in Tim Duncan’s 17 seasons and with a victory would win the season series for the first time in his career. They won with outstanding offensive performances, averaging 111.5 […]
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The Rockets have not won a season-series against the Spurs since 1996-97 when Tim Duncan was still a Wake Forest senior, but could clinch the season series with a win on Tuesday at Toyota Center. Houston won the first two games this season easily in San Antonio. “Each game is different,” Rockets center Dwight Howard […]
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SAN ANTONIO – After letting a 23-point lead slip away and struggling to stop the Spurs in the third quarter Saturday night, the Rockets rallied in the final seconds to defeat San Antonio 112-106 and snap a seven-game losing streak at the AT&T Center. With some late-game heroics, including clutch free throws from Dwight Howard, […]
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Three things to look for in Saturday’s game: 1. Back-to-back blues: With both teams playing the second half of a back-to-back, it is unclear who will be playing at all. Tony Parker sat out on Friday with “a mild” ankle sprain, a term that indicates he could be back. But Spurs coach Gregg Popovich does […]
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1. San Antonio Spurs: There wasn’t much roster movement for the Spurs over the summer. Gary Neal and DeJuan Blair are gone, as is a retired Tracy McGrady. Tony Parker will again be the go-to guy, while vets Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili will play their usual major roles. Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green both […]
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By BRIAN MAHONEY The Associated Press MIAMI — LeBron James and the Miami Heat remain atop the NBA, and not even a proud push from the San Antonio Spurs could knock them down. James led the Heat to their second straight title, scoring 37 points and grabbing 12 rebounds in a 95-88 victory Thursday night […]
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By Brian Mahoney AP Basketball Writer SAN ANTONIO — With the old Manu Ginobili back, the San Antonio Spurs looked like champs again. One more victory and their Big Three, not Miami’s, will be the one that rules the NBA. Ginobili broke out of a slump in a big way with 24 points and 10 […]
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It’s no secret that the Heat are one of America’s least favorite teams. While some Heat fans were enjoying Game 4 at a sports bar in Miami, a deck gave out and people fell in the water of the Biscayne Bay. Despite 24 innocent people being injured at Shucker’s Bar& Grill, many Heat detractors think […]
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Box score By Brian Mahoney AP Basketball Writer SAN ANTONIO (AP) — LeBron James was better as promised. Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh were the best they’ve been since the playoffs started. Riding big performances from their Big Three, the Miami Heat tied the NBA Finals with a 109-93 victory over the San Antonio Spurs […]
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